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Does it Matter Which Merchandise Management System You Use?

Spoiler Alert: Yes.

 

As a retailer, you know the challenges of navigating the marketplace. Merchandise management systems are there to help streamline the process of operating your business effectively, but if you utilize a less-sophisticated solution, is it truly aiding you?

Not to its full potential.

An effective merchandising system increases sales and cash flow for retailers by helping you do all the right things—like purchasing the right products for the right stores for the right price—at the right time.

Blue Yonder Merchandise Management System (MMS) is a trusted merchandise management system that has been the backbone for many retailers over the years and continues to serve as a leading merchandising solution.

Many retailers use Blue Yonder MMS. It helps you adapt to a constantly changing marketplace. You know well that if you do not ride the waves of the marketplace, others will grab at the opportunity. The environment you operate within is always changing. Trends shift, competitors are born and die, economies change, and you are expected to adapt. Blue Yonder MMS helps you adapt to an ever-moving retail marketplace, allowing you to swiftly act upon those changes and optimize overall success.

Blue Yonder Merchandise Management System application features:

Core Data Repository – Store all core data in one system. Item descriptions, costs, prices, promotions, purchase orders, receipts, sales, margin, on hands, transfers, and much more are maintained in real time using Blue Yonder Merchandise Management System.

Inventory Control and Procurement – Create POs, complete basic merchandise allocation and meticulously audit activity. All data related to your inventory can be fed to and monitored from Blue Yonder Business Analysis, allowing you to react to real-time information and changes in the market.

Buyer’s Workbench – Multiple functions manage your purchasing and receiving. Track combined or individual sales through a simple, seamless format.

Financial Control – Manage your general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable through a sensible and basic, yet powerful format.

Allocation and Replenishment – Retailers often select Blue Yonder Allocation and Blue Yonder Replenishment to assist in merchandise allocation. These solutions are sold separately but can be integrated with MMS.

Merchandise management systems play a crucial role in the success of a retail business. Because we understand retail, our focus is to offer you the right services and solutions, saving you headaches and hurdles down the road.

Learn more about Blue Yonder Merchandise Management System for a full list of application features.